Historical Stories Where She Marries the Male Lead From the Start, Extra Sweet 古代文，开局就嫁给男主的，很甜很甜的。

1. 1 替 I Took My Eldest Sister's Place in the Palace, and I Loved It. She Regretted It 替嫡长姐入宫后，我爽翻，她悔了 Moon Gazing at Lotus望月荷Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted The rating has only just come in and will rise later, so don’t be put off by the low score. Gu Ya is the second legitimate daughter of the Duke of Zhenguo’s household. With an elder brother and sister to shoulder the family’s responsibilities, she had thought she’d only need to marry off for the family once she came of age. But then her eldest sister changed her mind and refused to enter the palace. To avoid making an enemy of the emperor, the Duke of Zhenguo’s household had to send in an unwill 29.1kReads8.1Score2k14d adds

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   These two books are recommended. The first one features an older sister who enters the palace, only to regret it after being made a concubine. The male lead dotes on her. The second book features a virgin couple; the male lead is extremely doting on the female lead, who is a cheerful and sometimes slightly hurtful person.

2. 2 阿 After My Father Defeated Kangxi, I Married Prince Yong 阿玛打赢康熙后，我嫁给了雍亲王 Meng Yutang孟毓唐Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted [The comic adaptation is now available; the novel is recommended. The main story is complete, so enjoy without worry.] [The sweet, adorably clueless beauty, Ma Qi's legitimate daughter Fucha Yixin + the composed, dignified, secretly ruthless Prince Yong, Yinzhen] (Clingy, a little sun, an instinctive attraction) [Mutual firsts + exclusive devotion + older man + guiding lover] (Content warning: This isn't historically accurate. I'm just cooking up the kind of story I like. The author is sensitive 49.4kReads9.4Score5.2k14d adds
3. 3 惹 Why Mess With Her? She's His Majesty's Beloved and His First Wife 惹她干嘛，她是陛下白月光兼发妻 Amidst Misty Rain on the Terrace楼台烟雨中Ancient Romance452k WordsCompleted [A calculating, possessive emperor × a sweet, gentle beauty | devoted to one another | mutual healing | growing-up romance | two hopeless romantics falling for each other~] Jiang Yingli has spent four years as Prince Su’s concubine. Xiao Chenglan, Prince Su, has little interest in women, and she is the only concubine in his household, so her life is peaceful and carefree. She thinks things will stay that way, but then Prince Su ascends the throne. Overnight, she rises from a lowly concubine of P 56.4kReads8.9Score6.5k14d adds

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   The story begins with the male and female leads having been married for four years. The male lead loves the female lead very much (he even gets jealous of his own younger self). The female lead also loves the male lead very much. The male lead is a guiding lover, doting solely on the female lead and clearing away all obstacles for her. Both are virgins! It's a very good story!!!

4. 4 与 Together with Hua Yan'er 与婳燕尔 Shi Munan十木南Ancient Romance334k WordsCompleted (The print edition is now available. Search the platform for A Pair of Swallows to purchase.) [Pure historical romance, not reborn + Marriage Before Love + One-Sided Salvation + Cherishing and Doting + Emotional Push and Pull] (Completed. Original title: A Pair of Swallows) [Sweet Romance, Both Leads Untainted: Gentle, Clever Noblewoman VS Dark, Ill-Tempered Prince] A marriage decree forced Yun Hua, the fourth daughter of the Yun family, to marry the Seventh Prince, Si Heng. The imperial edict c 25.8kReads9.3Score3.7k14d adds

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   I've read it countless times! It's absolutely amazing. So sweet, the male lead dotes on the female lead, and the plot is very original. The first two books feature yandere characters, but they're incredibly good. In the third book, the male lead also dotes on the female lead ever since he woke up. They're all about arranged marriages that blossom into love, so incredibly sweet! The revenge scenes are also very satisfying!

5. 5 新 On Our Wedding Night, the Sickly Prince and I Fled Together 新婚夜：我和病娇王爷一起逃婚 Deng Feng灯枫Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted Yu Jiao transmigrated. That night, dressed in her wedding gown, she hid in an alley and ran into a man in red. “Hey, what a coincidence! Are you running away from your wedding too?” “Yeah.” “I’m marrying Chu Yin. What about you?” “Hah. My name is Chu Yin.” After becoming the wife of a bewitching, sickly prince, Yu Jiao lived in constant fear. Rumor had it the Princess Consort of Yan wouldn’t survive three days. Yu Jiao turned to ask, “How long have we been married?” Chu Yin replied, “Be good, sw 12.9kReads9.3Score1.6k14d adds
6. 6 急 Urgent! The Regent Needs a Good-Luck Wedding! 急急急！要给摄政王冲喜啦！ Yan Yuanyuan言圆圆Ancient Romance327k WordsCompleted [Animated comic adaptation now available] [Sweet romance + devoted husband + no angst + faithful couple + honest communication, no misunderstandings] Sweet and gentle princess consort vs. a regent who falls for her on his own Yan Mu was married off to the unconscious Regent in a marriage meant to bring him good luck. From then on, she gained a powerful weapon at her side. For the legitimate older sister who envied her: she flaunted her success and slapped her down at every turn! For the stepmoth 12.1kReads9.2Score88814d adds
7. 7 女 Disguised as a Man, I Rise to Glory with the Help of a Mute, Enslaved Boy 女扮男装，罪奴小哑巴扶我上青云 Tip of the Iceberg冰山之角Ancient Romance605k WordsOngoing [Disguised as a man + disguised as a woman + farming + imperial examinations + building a fortune + love growing over time + slow and steady romance] Li Liuyun thought everything through before doing it. Was it worth it? Was it a good deal? Was there a way out? After giving up on the imperial examinations and returning to farming, she married a mute convict slave under a written marriage contract. She wrote stories, made soap, sold medicinal sachets, cleared land, planted flower fields, kept bee 15.1kReads8.9Score3.1k14d adds

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   The romance is really good; their interactions are so sweet!

8. 8 春 The Spring Breeze Blows Through Yumen Pass! 春风吹度玉门关！ Scallion Pancake with an Extra Egg手抓饼要加鸡蛋Ancient Romance409k WordsCompleted [They marry at the start + married life + sweet romance + native-born leads + mutually devoted] Gentle, tolerant, and magnanimous heroine & jealous, rough-around-the-edges puppy-dog hero The sixth year of the Zhending reign, spring. The old Duchess of Dingguo knelt before the Empress Dowager, asking for a marriage match for her grandson Yun Zheng, who was guarding the northwest. The emperor honored the Yun family’s generations of loyal service. Having also heard that the Cui family’s daughters 23.4kReads9.0Score2.9k14d adds

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   This book is a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is a border general, and the female lead is betrothed to a man stationed at the border. The two develop feelings for each other, and the story is very sweet with no arguments or misunderstandings.

9. 9 嫁 After Marrying My Childhood Friend's Cousin, My Husband Fights the Inner-Residence Battles for Me 嫁给竹马表哥后，夫君替我去宅斗 Ji Qiushan积丘山Ancient Romance234k WordsCompleted [Traditional historical romance + childhood sweethearts + married from the start + lighthearted, sweet romance] Gentle, clever official’s daughter VS domineering, calculating merchant’s son Shen Tang, daughter of a low-ranking official, marries her stepmother’s nephew, her childhood sweetheart and cousin, Qi Huaijing. With their families’ unequal status, an unkind mother-in-law, powerful half-brothers, and a young cousin in the capital who was once considered as a match for him, Shen Tang prepar 19.9kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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   This is really good; they get married right at the beginning, it's incredibly sweet, and the male and female leads are adorable.

10. 10 国 Has the Duke's Heir Been Cremated Today? 国公爷今日火葬场了吗 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance559k WordsCompleted [Woman with a secret crush + marriage before love + no golden finger + all characters are from ancient times] Shen Mingyue has a beloved as bright as the moon. One glimpse of him at the Lantern Festival was enough to make her heart flutter, and she fell in love at first sight. But she knows their families are worlds apart. She also knows he has a cousin on his maternal uncle's side, his childhood sweetheart, and everyone in Chang'an knows the two are a perfect match. So she never dared to dream 27.9kReads8.5Score3.2k14d adds

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    The male protagonist lost both his parents at a young age and grew up in his uncle's house. He had no experience with normal romantic relationships, which led to him being unaware of his love for the female protagonist. He was even beaten by her. The female protagonist comes from a happy family with loving parents, making her seem like a perfect match. I really liked how she handled the male protagonist's feelings later on; she didn't just give him the cold shoulder or wash his underwear.

11. 11 蓄 Long-Planned: The Chief Councilor’s Daily Devotion to His Wife 蓄谋已久：首辅大人的宠妻日常 I Am the Blooming Prosperity花开富贵本花Ancient Romance566k WordsCompleted “The rating just came out, so it’ll go up later.” Sweet, delicate beauty × scheming powerful official. A marriage that turns into tooth-achingly sweet love! “The aloof beauty comes down from her pedestal of her own accord.” A spring palace painting leads to “bedroom lessons,” and the heart-fluttering moments just won’t stop! Reading guide: Both leads are virgins, happy ending, sweet romance with no angst, sugar from beginning to end! Qin Nuan married Shen Yanqing, the Chief Minister who was the 31kReads8.9Score2.9k14d adds

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    Super sweet! All the male leads are modeled after the Grand Secretary!

12. 12 怀 You're Carrying My Child, and You Still Want to Run? 怀了本王的孩子，还想跑？ Dancing in the Breeze青舞飞扬Ancient Romance269k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance | A Formidable Pair | Marriage Before Love | Mutual Devotion | Cold-Faced Prince × Spirited Heroine | Off-the-Charts Romantic Appeal] “Your Highness, I’m pregnant.” Su Mingyue stood straight in the study of the Prince of Qin's residence, her voice as steady as if she were commenting on the weather. A month ago, she was the legitimate daughter of the prime minister and the general's granddaughter. She had fought on the battlefield and killed her enemies, with a general's sp 66Reads—Score—14d adds

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    Tomorrow, she would marry him. The man she had only met twice, kissed twice, and held in his arms for one night. Would he treat her well? Would he discover her secret? She only knew that she had no way out. Su Mingyue sat before her dressing table, her fingertips trembling slightly as they touched her wedding dress. Zhou Mama rushed in from outside, her face flushed, panting, her eyes gleaming. "Miss! Miss! The Prince of Qin has sent the betrothal gifts!" Su Mingyue turned to look at her, but before she could speak, Zhou Mama began rattling off: "A full one hundred and twenty-eight loads! In all my years, I've never seen such a generous betrothal gift!" "The jade headdress from the previous dynasty—I've only ever seen it in paintings! And the land deed for three thousand acres of fertile land south of the city—that's the best land in the entire capital!" She became more and more excited as she spoke. "Prince Qin is bringing his entire palace here! This old servant has served in the Prime Minister's residence for thirty years and has never seen such a grand display! The whole capital is talking about it, saying that Prince Qin is marrying you because..." She suddenly stopped, her eyes reddening. "It's a proper marriage. It's an eight-bearer sedan chair. It's..." She wiped away her tears, "... It's about cherishing you like a precious gem." Su Mingyue stood there, stunned, as if something had struck her heart hard. One hundred and twenty-eight bearers. Jade headdresses from the previous dynasty. Three thousand acres of fertile land. That cold-faced devil, that ruthless killer, that man whose heart beat as fast as hers when he held her—this was how he treated her.

13. 13 椒 The Pepper Palace Receives the Emperor's Favor 椒殿承宠 Not Two Picture 2不二图2Ancient Romance335k WordsCompleted The rating is low because it was just released. [Mad Emperor & adorable darling] Devoted to each other, with nothing but indulgent sweetness After being born into this world, Shen Tinghe opens her eyes to find herself amid the most dazzling splendor in the Great Zhao Dynasty. Her grandfather is the only prince of a different surname. Her maternal grandmother is a Grand Princess, a heroine who is every bit as formidable as a man and helped the late emperor conquer the realm. Her maternal grandfat 81.3kReads9.0Score9.3k14d adds

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    They've been childhood sweethearts with an incredibly strong bond; both the male and female leads come from very powerful families. They get married in chapter 12—it's so sweet!

14. 14 驯 After Taming the Rugged Prince, He Became a Hopeless Romantic 驯服糙汉王爷后，他变恋爱脑了 Camellia Bun山茶花包Ancient Romance315k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance + both leads are each other's first + age gap + marriage before love + pampered young lady trains her dog + he falls hard + happy ending] Silver-tongued, pampered young lady vs. loyal Prince of Zhenbei who brainwashes himself A sudden imperial decree betrothed Ruan Qingwu, the most pampered beauty in the capital, to Huo Ji'an, the dreaded Prince of Zhenbei. One was spoiled and sheltered; the other had a fearsome reputation. Everyone thought the marriage wouldn't last six months, 6.9kReads8.0Score78414d adds

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    Super sweet! The female lead is a rich heiress, and the male lead is a rough and tough prince. He says she's a spoiled brat who's always causing trouble and that he's spoiled her rotten, but in reality, he dotes on her rotten. It's incredibly sweet!

15. 15 穿 After I Transmigrated, I Became the Matriarch of the Marquis’s Household 穿越后，我在侯府当祖母 Tian Zibu田字簿Ancient Romance426k WordsCompleted On my wedding day, my fiancé abandoned me for his true love, leaving me the laughingstock of the entire city. I ripped off my veil and pointed to the cold-faced general, whose power reached to the highest reaches of the court, seated among the wedding guests. “Our marriage contract was arranged by our ancestors. Since the heir has run away, then you can take his place: you, the young master’s great-uncle from the Marquis of Zhongyong’s household!” The whole hall fell silent. Everyone in the Ma 1.6kReads8.4Score16914d adds

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    This is it! She marries the male lead right from the start. The title, "Transmigrating to Be a Grandmother in a Marquis's Mansion," is quite interesting. The female lead transmigrates to ancient times, facing a disastrous beginning. She has a scumbag father and stepmother, and a scumbag fiancé who elopes with her. But she defies all odds by choosing another groom on her wedding day—our male lead, the scumbag's great-uncle, 10 years her senior, and of incredibly high seniority. It's a story of two virgins, an arranged marriage that blossoms into love, sweet romance, and triplets.

16. 16 细EN A Slender Waist, a Hidden Beauty 细腰藏娇 Pikachu Out of Power没电皮卡丘Ancient Romance472k WordsCompleted [Historical romance + marriage before love + devoted couple HE + sweet romance + children later on + both leads speak their minds] Su Luoqian was the daughter of the richest family in the Great Jin Dynasty, cherished by her parents from the day she was born. She was lively and clever, bright and openhearted. But after a natural disaster exposed the Su family’s wealth, their prominence attracted envy and greed. Surrounded by wolves, Su Luoqian gritted her teeth and accepted the emperor’s arranged 26.8kReads9.3Score3.1k14d adds

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    I recently read two historical romance novels that were both quite good; I recommend them.

17. 17 娇 The Pampered Madam 娇宠夫人 A Journey Through Mountains and Seas山海一程Ancient Romance333k WordsCompleted Su Yuan was born into the Great Sheng Dynasty, where people prized slender figures. But when she grew up, she was a voluptuous beauty, which made it difficult for her to find a husband. Then, after being selected as a concubine, she was assigned to Prince Qin, Pei Jingheng. Since she was here, she decided to make the best of it. Su Yuan planned to shut the door and live a quiet life of her own. She hadn't expected Pei Jingheng to be handsome and perceptive, with no prejudice against her, even th 26.5kReads9.1Score2.3k14d adds
18. 18 新 Wedding-Night Joy: The Sweet Princess Consort Can't Stop Throwing Up 新婚夜有喜，娇娇王妃孕吐不止 Deng Feng灯枫Eastern Fantasy370k WordsCompleted (The manhua adaptation is out. Search "My Fake-Dead Prince" for stunning character models and atmosphere.) [Redemption + Yandere + Secret Obsession + Extra Sweet Romance + Both Pure, Happy Ending] Yun Jiao transmigrated, arriving at a feast during Prince Yan's third funeral. The man in the ice coffin slowly sat up. Yun Jiao (chewing away): "What a coincidence. Did you fake your death too?" "Mm." "I've been dead for half a year. How about you?" "Hah. I die whenever I'm in a bad mood." Rumor had i 13kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    These two are definitely the best, they're so sweet! In the first one, the female lead transmigrates into the male lead's world and he's holding her funeral for the third time; the male lead is a yandere (obsessive and possessive person). In the second one, the male and female leads get married first and then fall in love; the male lead's opening line, "If we're not familiar, we won't do it," cracked me up. The male lead really dotes on the female lead.

19. 19 傲 The Proud Imperial Uncle's Everyday Quest to Win His Bride 傲娇国舅的夺妻日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted [The whole family’s redemption arc + taking down scumbags + devoted husband, well-behaved and timid fake heiress vs. reborn young uncle who steals her away, a heroine who grows over time + a hero who guides her] The day she was to be married off to a lame, dissolute man, Jiang Ying curled up in the bridal sedan and smiled bitterly. The Yong’an Marquis Household had raised her for ten years only so she could die in place of their real daughter. In that moment, her heart nearly died. Then a sword 12.2kReads8.0Score1.2k14d adds

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    This is an ancient Chinese novel where the male lead is reborn and steals the bride—I've never seen anything faster! A haughty, sharp-tongued imperial brother-in-law meets a delicate, blossoming beauty—super sweet! The male lead guides the female lead's growth and subtly seduces the clueless heroine in various ways. [Shy]

20. 20 纨 The Spoiled Heir’s Devoted Pushover 纨绔世子的舔狗日常 Yi Lan苡澜Ancient Romance1.1M WordsCompleted Qin Qing falls into the water and loses consciousness. Xie Ce, the capital's number-one wastrel and heir to Prince Kang, rescues her. All the noble young ladies of the capital sit back, waiting for the drama to begin, only to get a reformed playboy who turns into a devoted husband, the best in the capital. Qin Qing has been frail since childhood, and the imperial physician predicts she'll live only until the age of twenty. All the noble young ladies of the capital wait for her to die young, only 17.3kReads8.3Score1.5k14d adds

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    The first one is an ancient Chinese novel where the female lead marries the male lead right from the start! The male lead falls in love with the female lead at first sight and has harbored a secret crush on her for two lifetimes. He is reborn and forces himself on her, first by snatching her away in the street, then by entering the palace to ask for a royal decree for their marriage. He is extremely possessive and doting, but he cherishes and protects the female lead, and she is the only one in his eyes and heart. It's super sweet and doting, highly recommended! [Sending hearts]

21. 21 娶 Marry a Wife to Cut My Taxes? I Started by Supporting My Beautiful Bride 娶妻抵税？从养活美娇媳妇开始 Last Night's East Tower昨夜东楼Historical1.8M WordsOngoing [No System + alternate world + farming + hunting + slow burn + not a wish-fulfillment story + political intrigue and warfare + competing for supremacy in troubled times] “Yucheng, do you want a wife or not? Just say the word and I’ll send one over.” “Then go ahead and send her over.” Shen Yucheng thought it was just a joke, never expecting to actually end up with a beautiful wife. The dynasty is in its final years. Warlords carve up the land, and refugees are everywhere. With nothing but bare wa 27.3kReads8.2Score2k14d adds

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    Historical fiction + alternate history + farming + hunting + power struggles – this book is worth reading! "Want a wife? The government will assign one, and it'll even be tax-deductible!" A poor hunter casually agreed, and unexpectedly, he received a beautiful and wealthy bride. With no surplus food, he braved the snow to hunt deep in the mountains to ensure his wife's survival. With the help of his hunting dogs, he had a bountiful hunt, but on his return journey, a snow leopard blocked his path. This thrilling yet sweet farming routine just won't stop! Great!

22. 22 摄 The Regent Prince's Transmigrated Consort 摄政王的穿越妃 A Touch of Platycodon一抹桔梗花Ancient Romance262k WordsCompleted To reassure his imperial elder brother, Prince Regent Situ Jin agrees to marry Gu Xingman, the beautiful but timid and meek legitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's household. The prince's manor is wealthy and grand. Supporting one more pretty ornament is no big deal. But one look on their wedding night is enough to captivate him for life. His darling wife keeps calling him “husband,” and the prince regent thinks that even someone with a heart of stone couldn't resist such a delicate, gentle 3.1kReads9.1Score33614d adds

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    A sweet historical romance novel about marriage before love blossoms, rated 9.0, Definitely worth reading! [Sparrow's Masterpiece][Already Added to My Bookshelf][Added to My Bookshelf]

23. 23 江 A Kingdom as Her Bride Price: The Princess Bride Is His White Moonlight 江山为聘：和亲公主是白月光 The One Who Knows the Subtle知微客Ancient Romance403k WordsCompleted [A cold-faced prince x a clear-headed princess sent away for a political marriage] He was once the lowest-ranking hostage in the Beilin imperial palace, Lu Zheng. She was Princess Yunxiu, the light that once shone into his dark life. Eight years later, he had become the Prince Jing of Xijin, powerful enough to rule the court: Lu Yichen. She, meanwhile, had become a political marriage offering from another country: Shen Yiyun. He remembered everything. She remembered nothing. On this chessboard, 1.8kReads8.2Score20714d adds

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    I recommend this book. I don't know why it's not popular. The male lead is very much in love, and there are no melodramatic plot twists. It's just a simple and ordinary love story!

24. 24 大 The Blacksmith and the Tofu Maker 大铁匠与豆腐娘 A Shark with One Hand一只鲨手Ancient Romance397k WordsCompleted [Farming story + everyday life + food + raising a child + cozy + no pocket dimension or System for the protagonist + seemingly fierce but actually endlessly worrying, devoted dad-like man x free-spirited pampered sweetheart + face-slapping satisfaction] (The leads are both natives. They'll keep living their own quiet lives and won't suddenly become marquises, prime ministers, or emperors.) Of the three hardest livelihoods, there's boat hauling, ironworking, and selling tofu. Mian, a tofu seller 13.1kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Ta-da! This book is about a tofu seller and her blacksmith husband, a family working together in their ordinary daily lives. The interactions between the male and female leads are super sweet!

25. 25 误 A Beauty in the Emperor's Tent, Capturing His Heart 误入天子帐，美人惑君心 Bai Mingchi白明尺Ancient Romance281k WordsCompleted [Not a virginal couple / weak heroine / seemingly gentle as jade but actually ruthless emperor × delicate, soft beauty like a parasitic vine] At first, Ning Zhaorou only wanted to escape the predicament of being married off to a distant place by her stepmother. With no other choice, she accompanied the imperial party to the royal hunting grounds, hoping to secure a future for herself. Young General Chu was handsome and capable, and a trusted man at the emperor's side. Naturally, she thought he 6.3kReads8.9Score69314d adds

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    It's sweet but not cloyingly boring, really good. I'm not a shill; these are all books I've read. I'm very selective about books, and these are all ones I've finished reading.

26. 26 妖 After Being Reborn, the Bewitching Consort Only Wants to Push the Tyrant to Improve Himself 妖妃重生后，只想督促暴君上进 Clashing Gold and Flying Jade铿金霏玉Ancient Romance420k WordsCompleted [Publication rights acquired] [Capricious, wicked, silly beauty vs. dark, obsessive-love maniac tyrant] [Palace intrigue, not a pure romance + doted on from the start + not a strong female lead + a lovesick, unstable woman and a deranged man drawn to each other] Yueli was the top courtesan at Chunfeng Pavilion. She didn't want to be sold to the demon-like general, so on the day she was to leave the brothel, she timidly tugged on the emperor's sleeve... She spent three years throwing her weight a 26.9kReads9.2Score3.1k14d adds
27. 27 家 Homegrown Flowers Can't Match Wild Ones: The Irresistible Duke Keeps Flirting 家花哪有野花香，尤物国舅撩不停 Deer in the Deep Forest深林的鹿Ancient Romance252k WordsCompleted Two years into her marriage, Liu Fuying was still a virgin. Her husband had even suggested that she go keep a handsome young lover, with only one condition: she couldn't make their affair public. He had someone else in his heart, so why should Liu Fuying keep herself chaste for him? One day, after a rainstorm, Liu Fuying fell off a cliff and met Pei Zhou Wu, a handsome nobleman who had been imprisoned on Mount Xiang for treason. He was so good-looking! The moment Liu Fuying saw him, she underst 12.4kReads9.3Score1.7k14d adds
28. 28 不 After She Stops Teasing Her Unhinged Brother-in-Law, He Kisses Her Like a Madman and Keeps Her Captive 不撩疯批夫兄后！她被疯吻囚宠 Freedom Soda自由汽水Ancient Romance691k WordsCompleted [Flirting and pampering + both leads are each other's first + reborn + the husband pursues his wife to the crematorium + pregnancy and running away] The aloof beauty bends for love / Her former husband's elder brother takes both family branches / A battlefield for her hand / A gilded cage At first, a cold, sharp-tongued hero who knows nothing of love; later, a puppy-like hero VS a foolish, wicked beauty In her previous life, when Qin Daidai learned that her childhood sweetheart and fiancé, Pei X 3.5kReads8.0Score37214d adds
29. 29 重 Reborn in the Dragon Bed, the Beloved Consort Cries in the Emperor's Arms 重生在龙塌，宠妃抱着陛下哭 Staggering Along蹒跚行Ancient Romance461k WordsCompleted [A spoiled, sweetly obedient favorite consort VS a gentle, jade-like emperor who's sweet on the outside and ruthless within (they are not each other's first, but he dotes on her exclusively from the beginning to the end)] Jiang Shuyi's life as a favorite consort went smoothly for fifteen years. The emperor was gentle and benevolent, doting on her without restraint, and not a single woman in the harem dared challenge her. But she was blind to her own sister's treachery. In the end, her closest 101.2kReads9.2Score11.2k14d adds
30. 30 今 Jinjin, You Have Captured My Heart 今今绾君心 Yu Yang Xiaohe鱼羊小和Ancient Romance604k WordsCompleted [Level 1: Devoted couple, sweet romance, an eight-year age gap, happy ending] [Bright and alluring orphan of a military family vs. cool and noble Crown Prince] A war breaks out. Song Zhiwan is the only living person Xiao Yan finds amid mountains of corpses. He sees her as the hope of the countless fallen soldiers and brings her back to the Eastern Palace. He pities her and spoils her until she can do whatever she likes, letting her throw tantrums and roll around on top of him. When the Princess 11.5kReads8.9Score1.1k14d adds
31. 31 被 After He Took Her by Force, He Fell for Her 被她强取豪夺后，他真香了 Hot Summer热夏夏Ancient Romance1.6M WordsOngoing [Clearheaded, rational heroine vs. arrogant, scheming hero] [Possessive romance + marriage before love + both leads are sexually inexperienced] In her previous life, Xie Youran refused to be married off to bring good fortune to a sick man. In the end, her father sent her into the Shen family in a humble sedan chair. She had no status and was treated with contempt. Everyone bet she would never amount to anything. Reborn before the marriage, she agreed, but demanded the Shen family follow all the 57.7kReads8.7Score5.7k14d adds

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    The beginning is a celebration of good fortune.

32. 32 失 A Lost-Memory Noble Consort’s Story of Winning the Emperor’s Favor 失忆贵妃承宠记 Xi Die汐蝶Ancient Romance288k WordsCompleted [Harem romance + aloof beauty + historical coming-of-age + worlds apart in status + devoted in body and heart, one-on-one] Kang Yuyi was born a hereditary servant of the Prince of Qin’s household. Because of her extraordinary beauty, the princess consort took a liking to her and sent her to serve as a bedchamber maid to the heir, Li Yuanheng. But the heir turned out to be cold and distant, with no interest in women. After Kang Yuyi’s attempts to flirt with Li Yuanheng repeatedly failed, his cous 19.9kReads9.3Score1.4k14d adds

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    Super sweet and virginal! The female lead is a maid in a royal palace who wakes up to find herself a royal concubine who has just given birth to the only prince (actually, she has amnesia). In the process of searching for her memories, she accidentally wins the emperor's heart. It's a super good read!

33. 33 疯 The Fierce Princess Consort Protects Her Husband, and the Regent Falls for Her 疯批王妃霸气护夫，摄政王沦陷了 Ye Yiyi叶亿亿Ancient Romance235k WordsCompleted Nan Xi is thrown out of the Chancellor's residence after having a child out of wedlock. Her parents dote only on their fake daughter. Four years later, she returns to the capital and deliberately approaches the powerful regent. The man is cold and indifferent, unmoved by seduction. Everyone in the capital thinks she is unworthy of standing beside Mo Fucang. Nan Xi reveals her secret identity: she excels in both medicine and poison, and she delivers one face-slapping blow after another. The paren 1.1kReads9.2Score14314d adds

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    A pure and straightforward story of two strong protagonists, both with likable personalities. A very enjoyable historical romance novel.

34. 34 嫁 After I Married, I Helped My Husband’s Family Gain Their Freedom and Grow Rich 嫁人后，我带着夫家脱籍奔小富 Sweet Apricot甜杏子Ancient Romance367k WordsCompleted (The male and female leads are ordinary people from ancient times, with no secret identities. The whole family leaves their life as servants in the Marquis’s household behind and works hard to build a life of their own.) Lin Panqiu had always dreamed of marrying into a family where she could eat her fill and wear nice clothes. She never wanted to go back to a life where every meal left her only half full. So when her eldest cousin returned to her parents’ home to arrange a match for her second c 5kReads8.2Score52314d adds

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    This book [bump][bump] starts by arranging a marriage for the male lead [eating melon emoji] and the female lead even takes the initiative to ask for a meeting [smirk emoji][smirk emoji]

35. 35 京 Even a Low-Ranking Official in the Capital Can Strike It Rich 京中小官也想发家致富 Seven Blossoms, Peach Branch七花桃枝Ancient Romance573k WordsCompleted [The Gentle, Proper Four-Gate Doctor at the Imperial College VS the Gluttonous, Playful, Curvy Beauty] [Mutual Devotion + Sweet Romance + Family Life + Everyday Moments + Slow-Burning Love] Romance stories often tell of a noble young lady in the capital falling into the water and being rescued by a handsome, powerful, wealthy gentleman. They fall in love at first sight, confess their feelings, and before long he comes to ask for her hand, happily winning himself a beautiful bride. Shen Mi never 6.6kReads8.4Score73814d adds

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    The female lead is the illegitimate daughter of a fifth-rank official. She was rescued from drowning by the male lead and betrothed to him – a marriage of convenience that blossoms into love. The male lead is an even lower-ranking official teaching at the Imperial Academy (his family is genuinely quite poor in the early stages). Their relationship is essentially one of marriage of convenience followed by love. Some of their complaints and thoughts felt quite realistic to me (the female lead regretted marrying him because of his poverty, and the male lead regretted having the child because of the difficulties of pregnancy and childcare, but these were just complaints). They basically lived a simple life together.

36. 36 换 After the Marriage Swap, I Had Twins with My Playboy Brother-in-Law 换亲后，与纨绔小叔子一胎双宝 Le Zhizhi乐吱吱Ancient Romance441k WordsCompleted Unbelievably handsome + wicked to the core + the original playboy VS reborn + wickedly sharp-tongued + stunningly beautiful princess!! Sweet and steamy!! In the cold palace, Shen Shurong saw her husband’s younger brother, her brother-in-law Xie Yunzhao. He held no official position, so why had he come into the palace so late at night? Wait, why were his clothes and the sword in his hand stained with blood? “You… staged a rebellion?” “Sister-in-law, I… I’m taking you home!” Shen Shurong shook her 18.3kReads9.2Score2.4k14d adds

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    The progress is very fast and it looks amazing.

37. 37 你 You Hear Their Thoughts, I Enjoy the Gossip: The Swapped Brides Are Laughing 你听心声我吃瓜，换嫁夫妻笑哈哈 The Foolish Backpack愚蠢的背囊Ancient Romance579k WordsCompleted [A male lead who loves gossip and a female lead who dotes on her husband and can read minds, love after marriage, the couple joins forces, one female lead] I, Pei Cijing, transmigrated as the second young master of a marquis’s household. All I wanted was to lie flat and enjoy the gossip. Who could have guessed that just before my wedding, my eldest brother, the heir, would end up in bed with my fiancée! I was there to watch the drama, only to find out I was the one being cuckolded? Just when I t 64kReads8.5Score7.6k14d adds

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    This is an unconventional marriage-swapping novel where the female supporting character who was swapped later reconciles with the female lead. The male lead is a transmigrator with a gossip-eating system, earning points by gossiping and then using those points to buy skill pill recipes from the system's shop. The female lead can read minds and discovers the male lead's secret upon their first meeting. Knowing that he doesn't want anyone to know his secret, she pretends not to know when he's exposed and even covers for him.

38. 38 逼 You Force Me to Marry the Regent? I'm Pregnant, and the Crown Prince Has Gone Mad 逼我嫁摄政王？我有孕太子疯了 A Merfolk in the Northern Sea北冥有鲛Ancient Romance301k WordsCompleted Marriage first, love later (sweet romance) + long-planned pursuit + domineering CEO + he pursues her + second male lead pursues his wife + elder brother steals younger brother’s wife + intense push and pull + wins her heart and her body + both virgins + happy ending + legitimate daughter + prince and princess consort + crown prince + struggle for the throne When the plum blossoms were in bloom, Crown Prince Xiao Jingyuan promised Shen Jinghong that once her father and brothers returned victorio 2.1kReads8.2Score18514d adds

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    A sweet, historical romance novel, not a strong female lead story. The female lead is delicate and gentle, the legitimate daughter of a military family and a princess's companion. She received the highest level of royal education from a young age, is destined to be the crown prince's wife, and hasn't been exposed to much darkness. She is pampered by the empress, princess, and crown prince. She is intelligent but doesn't use her wisdom to harm others, until her family is unjustly accused… The male lead is a regent prince, a domineering CEO who has long planned an arranged marriage that blossoms into love. After marriage, he spoils her rotten, acting as a father figure and guiding her step by step until she falls in love with him. It's a sweet and pampering story!

39. 39 继 The Second Wife Refuses to Live Idly: She Fights and Scrambles Her Way to Becoming the Family’s Darling 继室拒绝咸鱼躺，又争又抢成团宠 Salty Fish Boss咸鱼头子Ancient Romance370k WordsCompleted [A dazzling, pampered beauty who’s the spirited second wife vs. a stern, taciturn minister who’s no stickler for convention] [Devoted to each other + ancient-era marriage before love + an old flame reignited + age and personality gap] Jiang Yao, the legitimate daughter of the Jiang family of Jinling, was eighteen when she married the head of the Pei family in the capital as his second wife. She came from a humble family and was marrying into a powerful one, on top of being a second wife. No one 75.6kReads9.1Score10.6k14d adds

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    Sweet from beginning to end

40. 40 什 What? The Regent Invited Me to Catch Someone Cheating? 什么？摄政王邀请我去捉奸？ Sleepless Isle岛屿无眠Ancient Romance112k WordsOngoing [A clever noblewoman who pretends to be foolish x a regent who holds the court in his grasp], [sweet romance], [Reborn], [one-on-one romance], [happy ending] In her previous life, Song Yutang, a prince’s side consort, was murdered for stumbling upon a shocking scandal. Reborn, she decides to skip the twists and turns and get straight to the point! She’ll go to the person with the most to lose, the one who should know about this: her husband, the regent himself. Trembling, she kneels and bows her 1Reads—Score—14d adds

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    The female lead marries the male lead right from the start, but accidentally discovers the affair between the male lead's wife and his younger brother, resulting in her tragic murder. Reborn, the female lead takes the initiative and chooses to join forces with the male lead. [Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn][Eating popcorn]

41. 41 勾 Flirt with the Crown Prince, Become His Favorite Consort? A Piece of Cake 勾太子，宠妃？顺手的事儿 Snowy Dudu雪之嘟嘟Ancient Romance418k WordsCompleted [Sweet romance, sweet romance, sweet romance! We’ll say it three times because it’s important] She transmigrated? And became a favored concubine to the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom? After waking up one day, Mu Wantang finds herself inside a wish-fulfillment novel she had read recently, as the Crown Prince’s beloved concubine. Jun Chengyan, the Crown Prince of the Jun Kingdom and The Outcast, is breathtakingly handsome, elegant, and incomparably noble. The original owner was beautiful, but not 24.6kReads9.1Score2.5k14d adds

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    These two books are amazing!

42. 42 从 From Jealousy to Obsession: Her Bodyguard Crosses the Line 从吃醋到痴缠，她的暗卫以下犯上 Oranges Aren't Sour GN橘子不酸GNAncient Romance249k WordsCompleted [One-on-one romance, both leads devoted to each other, possessive love, mutual pining becomes love, sweet romance, strong male and female leads] Lin Jiaojiao, daughter of the great general who protects the nation, has a secret she must keep hidden: She has fallen in love with her own bodyguard. And not only has she fallen for him, she has slept with him. The day an assassin split open his bronze mask, revealing a face whose striking beauty remained undimmed by blood, her heart stopped. She fell 1.7kReads8.4Score20114d adds
43. 43 衔 Jade Between the Lips 衔玉 Evergreen and Everwhite长青长白Ancient Romance179k WordsCompleted [Delicate, Sickly Aristocratic Lady Lin Yu VS Cold, Tsundere Embroidered Uniform Guard Li Heming] [Historical Romance + One-on-One Romance + Household Intrigue + Secret Crush + Sweet Romance + Marriage Before Love + Devoted Hero + Happy Ending] The year Lin Yu broke off her engagement to Li Heming, rumors spread that she had done so because Li Heming had risen to become the Northern Commandant of the Embroidered Uniform Guard by stepping over the corpses of court officials. Lin Yu was frail, and 31.6kReads9.4Score3.9k14d adds

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    The male lead is a very straight man, but he dotes on the female lead immensely.

44. 44 娇 After a Frail Beauty Marries to Bring Good Fortune, She Becomes the Regent's Princess Consort 娇软美人冲喜后，成了摄政王妃 Flowers and Fruit有花有果Ancient Romance539k WordsCompleted [Historical Romance + No Rebirth or Transmigration + Marriage Before Love + Sweet, Devoted Romance + Putting Scoundrels in Their Place + Having a Baby + Growing Heroine] Jiang Yuanyi is peerlessly beautiful, soft and charming, but unfortunately, she is a lowborn concubine-born daughter. Her father dislikes her, her stepmother despises her, and her legitimate older siblings bully her. Despite her betrothal, they force her to bring good fortune to the dying heir of the Duke of Jingguo by marrying 11.4kReads9.3Score1.2k14d adds

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    The young male lead is a spirited and ambitious general. One day, he falls ill with no cure. To avoid worrying his family, he pretends to be cheerful every day. The female lead is sent to him to bring good luck in marriage. He will help her scold her and even teach her how to scold. Before he can even say anything when he is angry with her, he has to coax her first. Later, the male lead recovers and goes to war. He misses his wife so much that he cries under the covers every day.

45. 45 奈 The Emperor Can't Help but Favor Me 奈何帝王偏爱我 Luo Han Qiqi洛涵七七Ancient Romance1.3M WordsCompleted [A sweet, soft, obedient empress VS a cold, ruthless, scheming emperor] [Sweet HE + both leads are virgins + one-on-one + fiercely protective and doting husband + only has eyes for her] An imperial decree arrived, ordering a marriage to bring the emperor good fortune. Su Yaning had heard that His Majesty was violent and that he was poisoned and disabled. She had no intention of rushing to her death to join him in the grave, so she forced her younger cousin Su Luo, daughter of the former Grand Ge 8.1kReads8.4Score56614d adds

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    This book is super sweet!! The female lead enters the palace as a bride to bring good luck, but the male lead had already woken up and just wanted to test her. He discovered that she was delicate, timid, and prone to crying, so he kept teasing her mischievously. She was incredibly shy, and in the end, the wicked emperor fell for her, calling her "my darling." It's so sweet!

46. 46 世 The Heir's Everyday Life of Spoiling His Wife 世子爷养妻日常 The Mountains Are Nowhere to Be Seen山山不见Ancient Romance818k WordsCompleted (Marriage first, love later, sweet romance, feel-good power fantasy, both leads have been faithful) Song Qianlan is the eldest legitimate daughter of the prime minister’s household. Ordered by imperial decree to marry the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, all she wants is a respectful marriage and a peaceful life. Xie Yan is the heir of the Duke of Dingguo. Married by imperial decree, he has just one request of his wife: behave herself and keep out of trouble. With their mutual understanding that the 21.8kReads8.8Score1.7k14d adds

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    The Prime Minister's eldest daughter marries the heir apparent, hoping for a respectful and harmonious marriage. However, her husband's true identity is revealed, making her the most prestigious wife in the capital! Other noble ladies in the capital are envious and scramble to enter the imperial harem. A lifetime of devoted love, accompanied by wealth and honor—this is true success! 😘

47. 47 夫 Madam Crooks Her Finger to Train Her Dog, and Her Man Obediently Follows 夫人勾手训狗，爷乖乖就走 Xiao Tianyi小甜一Ancient Romance1.0M WordsCompleted (A proud, sharp-tongued hero whose actions belie his words × a clever, beautiful heroine who knows how to tame men) By her parents’ arrangement and the matchmaker’s word, Qiao Qiao marries Xie Heng, the third son of the Xie family, whose family has been close to hers for generations. The Xie family is complicated, with many sisters-in-law to contend with. On top of that, Third Master Xie is aloof by nature and comes from a military examination background. Everyone says Qiao Qiao will be worn out 14kReads9.0Score1.5k14d adds

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    So sweet! A small ensemble piece, 🥰🥰🥰 but it doesn't interfere with the main storyline of the male and female leads. From beginning to end, not a single chapter is skipped. [Already hooked][Already hooked][Already hooked] Every character is very distinct. It's similar to "Five Blessings at the Door," but even warmer and sweeter! [A masterpiece by Que Shi][A masterpiece by Que Shi][A masterpiece by Que Shi]

48. 48 双 Bound Together Across Two Lifetimes, We’ll Grow Old Together 双世缱绻，与君共白头 Dreamer Dadao爱做梦的大道Ancient Romance727k WordsCompleted [Two powerful leads who rise to greatness | Complete souls | Extreme contrast | Love across two lifetimes | Sweet romance and court intrigue] A modern married couple are reborn as babies in the Tianqi Dynasty. He becomes an iron-fisted Crown Prince, commands the Xuanhuo Army, and plots to industrialize the realm. She becomes a queen of commerce, controls trade routes along three borders, and holds the lifeblood of the people in her hands! Toward their enemies, he presides over the execution of t 5.8kReads8.1Score70714d adds

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    The couple travels back in time to ancient times and reunites, continuing to dote on each other.

49. 49 七 The Beloved Wife of the 1970s Gets Teased! The Black-Bellied Officer Sees Red and Loses Control 七零小妻被撩！腹黑军官红眼失控 Lost and Found失而Modern Romance1.4M WordsCompleted The short drama is now streaming: [The Dashing Courtyard Beauty and Her Aloof Husband Who Holds Her Close and Coaxes Her] After transmigrating, Yu Xiangnian becomes the shrew of a military compound in the 1970s. Her husband doesn’t love her, the children don’t care for her, and the neighbors can’t stand her... So what? She doesn’t care what any of them think! She’s educated, cultured, well-connected, and beautiful. Building a fortune and pursuing her career are what matter! But... Why is this ma 22.7kReads9.1Score2.8k14d adds
50. 50 娘 The Consort’s Laid-Back Daily Life 娘娘的佛系日常 Springtime Sweet Orange春日甜橙Ancient Romance1.1M WordsOngoing [A lazy, carefree little schemer who just wants to lie flat + historical fantasy + palace intrigue + heroine devoted to one man, hero not devoted to one woman] The charming and clever favorite consort Lin Jingran refuses to work herself to the bone. She’s got the Noble Imperial Consort position lined up, and plans to enjoy the drama and lie flat her way to becoming Empress. Family? She’s a treasured darling of her family, too. The emperor? He openly favors her and helps her navigate palace intr 1.6kReads—Score—14d adds

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    A sweet romance novel that starts off with a doting touch and later becomes exclusively devoted to the protagonist.

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